Kandal province
Kandal
កណ្ដាល | |
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Kien svay district | |
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Map of Cambodia highlighting Kandal province | |
| Country | Cambodia |
| Provincial status | 1907 |
| Capital | Ta Khmau, Sompov Poun and Arey Ksat |
| Subdivisions | 10 districts; 3 cities |
| Government | |
| • Type | Province |
| • Governor | Kong Sophorn (CPP) |
| • National Assembly | 11 / 125
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| Area | |
• Total | 3,179 km2 (1,227 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 19th |
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 1,352,198 |
| • Rank | 2nd |
| • Density | 378/km2 (980/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 2nd |
| Time zone | UTC+07:00 (ICT) |
| ISO 3166 code | KH-8 |
| HDI (2017) | 0.591 medium |
Kandal (Khmer: កណ្ដាល, Kândal [kɑnˈɗaːl]; lit. 'Middle') is a province of Cambodia which completely surrounds the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh. Located in the country's southeast, it borders the provinces of Kampong Speu and Takéo to the west, Kampong Chhnang and Kampong Cham to the north, Prey Veng to the east, and shares an international border with Vietnam (An Giang and Đồng Tháp). It is the second most populous province in Cambodia after the capital Phnom Penh.